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Ice Core

The World Data Center (WDC) for Paleoclimatology maintains archives of ice core data from polar and low-latitude mountain glaciers and ice caps throughout the world. Proxy climate indicators include oxygen isotopes, methane concentrations, dust content, as well as many other parameters.

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Contributing Data

Investigators who wish to contribute their data to our Ice Core archive can find information on contributing below. Data and study description information can be contributed by emailing your data to paleo@noaa.gov.

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National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Research center that manages and distributes scientific data from all of the Earth's frozen environments. They also create data access tools and support data users.